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Recent Examples of batten
Yep, the probabilities in this economy tell you to batten down the hatches.
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Allison Morrow, CNN, 20 Oct. 2022
Then batten down the hatches, prepare for a storm and stick to your guns without arguing or explaining further.
—Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive, 19 Aug. 2022
But first, batten down the hatches.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 30 Mar. 2022
Better batten down the hatches, Florida.
—John Talty | Jtalty@al.com, al, 12 Sep. 2021
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Allison Morrow, CNN, 20 Oct. 2022
Then batten down the hatches, prepare for a storm and stick to your guns without arguing or explaining further.
—Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive, 19 Aug. 2022
But first, batten down the hatches.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 30 Mar. 2022
Better batten down the hatches, Florida.
—John Talty | Jtalty@al.com, al, 12 Sep. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for batten
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The long-sleeve shirt has a henley-style buttoned neckline that can be worn open or closed, and the pants have roomy pockets and taper at the ankle.—
Emily Weaver,
People.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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This slightly oversized top can be worn buttoned up or loose as a breathable layer for travel days, and the relaxed drape brings an effortless appeal to this spring must-have.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Mar. 2025
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Each bird typically spends about a month in central Nebraska, fattening up on kernels of corn left behind during the last fall’s harvest.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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But those sounds were routinely fattened, making the day’s production sound larger.—
Tom Roland,
Billboard,
13 Feb. 2025
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As part of sharing their stories, the participants would affix a brown paper luggage tag to the object to keep a record of the object’s provenance, or its history of ownership.—
Emma Cieslik,
Them,
13 Mar. 2025
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Out back, a fence will soon hug the tiny porch where visitors will still be able to see the lines on the brick where the lean-to’s roof was formerly affixed.—
John Wenzel,
The Denver Post,
13 Mar. 2025
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Many people do it to fill their spare time, help others, or pursue their passions.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Photos show Morris’ vehicle destroyed, its roof caved in, the hood crushed, its wheels twisted outward and ruined interior seemingly filled with debris.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Kansas City Star,
19 Mar. 2025
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That was the year Elizabeth Hurley, then a largely unknown model, arrived for the London premiere of Four Weddings and a Funeral on the arm of then-boyfriend Hugh Grant, wearing a black silk evening gown fastened at the sides with oversized gold safety pins.—
Laurie Brookins,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, Campbell, who sat front row, wore hers in silk to fasten an updo.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
14 Mar. 2025
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Trade professionals and home improvement DIYers often buy heavy-duty handheld vacuums to clean job site messes like sawdust, drywall dust or wood shavings.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2025
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That messed me up, that messed my friends up, messed my whole family up.—
Benjamin Royer,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2025
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Buckley was careful not to pin Kuemper’s struggles in Washington on anything the Capitals did or didn’t do.—
Eric Stephens,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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Then Victoria told a story about her own brother pinning her down and dangling spit above her mouth.—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
24 Mar. 2025
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But the intersection — where a wide section of Broadway suddenly tacks at about a 120-degree angle from heading southeast to heading east — shouldn’t have looked like that.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacramento Bee,
24 Mar. 2025
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Taylor Walls greeted lefty reliever Brennan Bernadino with a first-pitch three-run homer, tacking two final runs onto Houck’s final line.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Batten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/batten. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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